Six out of 10 UK secondary schools hit by cyber-attack or breach in past year

The article describes a wave of cyber-attacks targeting the UK education sector — from nurseries to universities — highlighting a recent case where a nursery (Kido) had children's data stolen and published by a group called Radiant. It notes ransomware and phishing as common vectors, the role of initial access brokers, high attack prevalence across schools and higher‑education institutions, sector vulnerabilities (funding, lack of specialist staff, open networks), and ongoing government and industry efforts to respond and deter payments.